Organic light-emitting display device

ABSTRACT

An organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; an auxiliary electrode spaced apart from the pixel electrode; a first insulating film between the pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode and covering an end of the pixel electrode and an end of the auxiliary electrode; an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode and including an emission layer; an opposite electrode covering the intermediate layer and contacting the auxiliary electrode; and a passivation layer covering the opposite electrode.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2018-0136035, filed on Nov. 7, 2018, in the KoreanIntellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present inventive concept relates to an organic light-emittingdisplay device and a method of manufacturing the same.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

An organic light-emitting display device is a self-luminescent displaydevice that includes an organic light-emitting device having ahole-injecting electrode, an electron-injecting electrode, and anorganic emission layer formed between the hole-injecting electrode andthe electron-injecting electrode. The organic light-emitting deviceemits light as excitons, which are generated as holes injected by thehole-injecting electrode and electrons injected by theelectron-injecting electrode are combined with each other at the organicemission layer, are transited from an excited state to a ground state.

Although a fine metal mask (FMM) is used for depositing the organicemission layer on a substrate, the FMM can increase manufacturing cost.

SUMMARY

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept,an organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; a pixelelectrode on the substrate; an auxiliary electrode spaced apart from thepixel electrode; a first insulating film between the pixel electrode andthe auxiliary electrode and covering an end of the pixel electrode andan end of the auxiliary electrode; an intermediate layer on the pixelelectrode and including an emission layer; an opposite electrodecovering the intermediate layer and contacting the auxiliary electrode;and a passivation layer covering the opposite electrode.

The auxiliary electrode may surround the pixel electrode.

The auxiliary electrode may include the same material as the pixelelectrode.

The first insulating film may surround the pixel electrode.

The intermediate layer may further include a hole injection layer, ahole transport layer, an electron transport layer, or an electroninjection layer.

An end of the opposite electrode may be in contact with an upper surfaceof the auxiliary electrode.

An end of the passivation layer may contact an upper surface of theauxiliary electrode.

The passivation layer may be island-shaped.

The passivation layer may include oxide, oxynitride, or nitride.

The organic light-emitting display device may further include: a sealingmember on the passivation layer, the sealing member including an organiclayer and an inorganic layer.

The organic light-emitting display device may further include: a secondinsulating film between the auxiliary electrode and the substrate.

The auxiliary electrode and the first insulating film may be on thesecond insulating film.

The end of the pixel electrode may be on the second insulating film.

The first insulating film may surround the pixel electrode on the secondinsulating film.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept,an organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; firstand second pixel electrodes on the substrate; an auxiliary electrode,which surrounds the first and second pixel electrodes, wherein theauxiliary electrode is spaced apart from the first and second pixelelectrodes; a first insulating film between the first pixel electrodeand the auxiliary electrode and covering an end of the first pixelelectrode and a first end of the auxiliary electrode; a secondinsulating film arranged between the second pixel electrode and theauxiliary electrode and covering an end of the second pixel electrodeand a second end of the auxiliary electrode; a first intermediate layerincluding a first emission layer and arranged on the first pixelelectrode; a second intermediate layer including a second emission layerand arranged on the second pixel electrode; a first opposite electrodecovering the first intermediate layer and contacting the auxiliaryelectrode; a second opposite electrode covering the second intermediatelayer and contacting the auxiliary electrode; a first passivation layercovering the first opposite electrode; and a second passivation layercovering the second opposite electrode.

The first and second pixel electrodes may include the same material asthe auxiliary electrode.

The first and second insulating films may respectively surround thefirst and second pixel electrodes.

The organic light-emitting display device may further include: a thirdinsulating film between the first and second pixel electrodes and thesubstrate.

The first and second pixel electrodes may be on the third insulatingfilm.

The organic light-emitting display device may further include: a sealingmember arranged on the first passivation layer and the secondpassivation layer and including an organic layer and an inorganic layer.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept, amethod of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display deviceincludes: simultaneously forming a pixel electrode and an auxiliaryelectrode on a substrate; forming a first insulating film between thepixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode to cover an end of the pixelelectrode and an end of the auxiliary electrode; sequentially forming alift-off layer and a photoresist on the pixel electrode, the auxiliaryelectrode, and the first insulating film; forming an opening exposing anupper surface of the pixel electrode by patterning the lift-off layerand the photoresist; sequentially forming an intermediate layercomprising an emission layer, an opposite electrode, and a passivationlayer in the opening and on the photoresist, wherein the oppositeelectrode in the opening contacts the auxiliary electrode while coveringthe intermediate layer; and removing the lift-off layer and thephotoresist.

The auxiliary electrode may surround the pixel electrode.

The opposite electrode and the passivation layer may be formed by avapor deposition method.

The method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device mayfurther include: forming a second insulating film between the substrateand the auxiliary electrode, wherein the auxiliary electrode and thefirst insulating film may be on the second insulating film.

The pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode may be formed in anidentical mask process using an identical material.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept, alight-emitting display device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrodeon the substrate; an auxiliary electrode on the substrate; an insulatingfilm between the pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode andoverlapping the pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode; anintermediate layer overlapping the pixel electrode and the insulatingfilm; an opposite electrode covering the intermediate layer andcontacting the auxiliary electrode; and a passivation layer covering theopposite electrode and contacting the auxiliary electrode.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other features of the present inventive concept willbecome more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodimentsthereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an organic light-emitting display deviceaccording to a first exemplary embodiment of the present inventiveconcept;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIA-IIB of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are plan views of a partial configuration of a region IIin FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an operation of forming first tothird pixel electrodes, an auxiliary electrode, and a first insulatingfilm on a substrate of the organic light-emitting display deviceaccording to the first embodiment;

FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D and 5E are cross-sectional views of a first unitprocess of the organic light-emitting display device according to thefirst embodiment;

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and SE are cross-sectional views of a second unitprocess of the organic light-emitting display device according to thefirst embodiment;

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D and 7E are cross-sectional views of a third unitprocess of the organic light-emitting display device according to thefirst embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of an organic light-emitting display deviceaccording to a comparative example;

FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 are cross-sectional views of an operation of formingfirst to third pixel electrodes, an auxiliary electrode, and a firstinsulating film on a substrate of the organic light-emitting displaydevice according to the comparative example;

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D and 12E are cross-sectional views of a firstunit process of the organic light-emitting display device according tothe comparative example;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an organic light-emitting displaydevice according to a second exemplary embodiment of the presentinventive concept;

FIGS. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views of an operation of formingfirst and second pixel electrodes, an auxiliary electrode, a firstinsulating film, and a second insulating film on a substrate of theorganic light-emitting display device according to the secondembodiment; and

FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E are cross-sectional views of a firstunit process of the organic light-emitting display device according tothe second embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept will now bedescribed with reference to the accompanying drawings. The inventiveconcept may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should notbe construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

An expression used in the singular encompasses the expression of theplural, unless it has a clearly different meaning in the context.

It will be understood that when a layer, region, or component isreferred to as being “formed on” another layer, region, or component, itcan be directly formed on the other layer, region, or component, orintervening layers, regions, or components may be present.

Sizes of components in the drawings may be exaggerated for convenienceof explanation. In addition, like reference numerals may refer to likeelements throughout the specification.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an organic light-emitting display device 1according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present inventiveconcept, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIA-IIB ofFIG. 1, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are plan views of a partial configuration ofa region II in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, the organic light-emitting display device 1according to the first embodiment has a display area DA on a substrate100 and a peripheral area PA that is a non-display area located outsidethe display area DA. For example, the peripheral area PA may surroundthe display area DA.

The display area DA is an area for displaying an image, and a pluralityof pixels including an organic light-emitting device may be arranged inthe display area DA. Each pixel may include at least two thin-filmtransistors and at least one capacitor. The peripheral area PA is anarea in which no image is displayed, and a circuit portion for applyingan electrical signal to the display area DA, wiring and the like may bearranged in the peripheral area PA.

Referring to FIG. 2, the organic light-emitting display device 1according to the present embodiment includes first, second and thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 spaced apart from each other on thesubstrate 100, and an auxiliary electrode 201 between the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103.

A thin-film transistor layer 109 including first, second and thirdthin-film transistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 is arranged between thesubstrate 100 and the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103.The first to third thin film transistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 may bedriving thin film transistors connected to the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103, respectively.

A first insulating film 110 covers ends of the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103 and an end of the auxiliary electrode 201.The first insulating film 110 covers the ends of the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 to prevent electric fieldconcentration at each end and may function as a pixel-defining layer fordefining a light-emitting region.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show examples of an arrangement relationship of thefirst to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103, the auxiliaryelectrode 201, and the first insulating film 110 of the presentembodiment, as a partial configuration of a region II in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and103 are spaced apart from each other. The same pixel electrodes arearranged in the same column, and different pixel electrodes are arrangedin a matrix in the same row. For example, the first pixel electrodes 101may be arranged in a first column.

The auxiliary electrode 201 is spaced apart from the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and surrounds the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103. FIGS. 3A and 3B show a structure inwhich the auxiliary electrode 201 is integrally formed. However, thepresent inventive concept is not limited thereto. The auxiliaryelectrode 201 may be electrically connected to wiring on a layerdifferent from the auxiliary electrode 201 through a contact hole.

The first insulating film 110 is arranged between the first pixelelectrode 101 and the auxiliary electrode 201, between the second pixelelectrode 102 and the auxiliary electrode 201, and between the thirdpixel electrode 103 and the auxiliary electrode 201, respectively. Thefirst insulating film 110 may surround the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103 in a closed loop shape, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and103 are spaced apart from each other. The first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103 may be arranged in a rhombic-like shape,and the rhombic-like shape may have a pentile arrangement in which thefirst pixel electrode 101 and the third pixel electrode 103 are arrangedradially with the second pixel electrode 102 as a center.

Similar to FIG. 3A, the auxiliary electrode 201 is arranged to be spacedapart from the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 andsurrounds the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103. Thefirst insulating film 110 is arranged between the first pixel electrode101 and the auxiliary electrode 201, between the second pixel electrode102 and the auxiliary electrode 201, and between the third pixelelectrode 103 and the auxiliary electrode 201, respectively. The firstinsulating film 110 may surround the first to third pixel electrodes101, 102, and 103 in a closed loop shape, respectively.

In FIGS. 3A and 3B, sizes of the first to third pixel electrodes 101,102 and 103 are the same, but this is only an example. The sizes of thepixel electrodes may differ. In addition, the present embodiment may beapplied to various pixel electrode arrangements different from thatshown in FIGS. 3A and 3B.

Referring again to FIG. 2, first, second and third intermediate layers301, 302, and 303 are arranged on the first to third pixel electrodes101, 102, and 103, respectively.

The first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 include first,second and third emission layers, respectively. The first to thirdemission layers may emit light of different colors. In an exemplaryembodiment of the present inventive concept, the first emission layermay emit red light, the second emission layer may emit green light, andthe third emission layer may emit blue light. In the present embodiment,the first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 including thefirst to third emission layers are arranged in the display area DA, butthe present inventive concept is not limited thereto. Another exemplaryembodiment of the present inventive concept may include a fourthintermediate layer in addition to the first to third emission layers anda fourth emission layer that emits white light.

The first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 may furtherinclude a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an electrontransport layer, or an electron injection layer.

First, second and third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403 arearranged on the first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 andcover the first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303,respectively. The first opposite electrode 401 covers the firstintermediate layer 301 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 201 tocontact the auxiliary electrode 201, the second opposite electrode 402covers the second intermediate layer 302 and extends to the auxiliaryelectrode 201 to contact the auxiliary electrode 201, and the thirdopposite electrode 403 covers the third intermediate layer 303 andextends to the auxiliary electrode 201 to contact the auxiliaryelectrode 201.

The auxiliary electrode 201 is electrically connected to a common powersupply voltage, and the common power supply voltage is applied to eachof the first to third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403 in contactwith the auxiliary electrode 201. When a driving current is transmittedfrom a driving thin-film transistor to the first to third pixelelectrodes 101 to 103 and the common power supply voltage is applied tothe first to third opposite electrodes 401 to 403 through the auxiliaryelectrode 201, the first to third emission layers emit light.

First, second and third passivation layers 501, 502, and 503 arearranged on the first to third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403,respectively.

The first passivation layer 501 completely covers the first oppositeelectrode 401 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 201 so that an endof the first passivation layer 501 contacts an upper surface of theauxiliary electrode 201. The second passivation layer 502 completelycovers the second opposite electrode 402 and extends to the auxiliaryelectrode 201 so that an end of the second passivation layer 502contacts the upper surface of the auxiliary electrode 201. The thirdpassivation layer 503 completely covers the third opposite electrode 403and extends to the auxiliary electrode 201 so that an end of the thirdpassivation layer 503 contacts the upper surface of the auxiliaryelectrode 201.

The first to third passivation layers 501, 502 and 503 completely coverthe first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 and the firstto third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403, respectively. As aresult, an organic light-emitting device may be prevented from beingdamaged in a patterning operation to be described later below.

In the present embodiment, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102,and 103 may be spaced apart from each other in an island shape, and thefirst to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 may also bearranged in an island shape on the first to third pixel electrodes 101,102, and 103. The first to third passivation layers 501, 502, and 503covering the first to third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403 mayalso be arranged in an island shape.

A sealing member 700 covering the entire upper surface of the first tothird passivation layers 501, 502, and 503 and the auxiliary electrode201 is arranged on the substrate 100.

The sealing member 700 may include at least one organic layer and atleast one inorganic layer. FIG. 2 shows a structure in which a firstinorganic layer 701, an organic layer 702, and a second inorganic layer703 are sequentially stacked.

The organic layer 702 may include a polymer material such aspolymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS),acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polyimide, and polyethylene. The first andsecond inorganic layers 701 and 703 may include aluminum nitride (AlN),aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium oxide (TiO₂),silicon oxynitride (SiON), silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxide (SiOx),and the like.

The sealing member 700 may prevent the organic light-emitting devicefrom being damaged by moisture together with the first to thirdpassivation layers 501, 502, and 503 by preventing moisture permeation.

The method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting display device 1according to the first embodiment and the organic light-emitting displaydevice 1 manufactured by the manufacturing method will be described inmore detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7E.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an operation of forming the first tothird pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103, the auxiliary electrode 201,and the first insulating film 110 on the substrate 100 of the organiclight-emitting display device 1 according to the first embodiment, FIGS.5A to 5E are cross-sectional views of a first unit process of theorganic light-emitting display device 1 according to the firstembodiment, FIGS. 6A to 6E are cross-sectional views of a second unitprocess of the organic light-emitting display device 1 according to thefirst embodiment, and FIGS. 7A to 7E are cross-sectional views of athird unit process of the organic light-emitting display device 1according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and103 are spaced apart from each other on the substrate 100 and theauxiliary electrode 201 is arranged between the first to third pixelelectrodes 101 to 103. For example, the auxiliary electrode 201 isarranged between the first pixel electrode 101 and the second pixelelectrode 102 and the auxiliary electrode 201 is arranged between thesecond pixel electrode 102 and the third pixel electrode 103. The firstinsulating film 110 is formed to cover ends of the first to third pixelelectrodes 101 and 102 and an end of the auxiliary electrode 201 and thefirst to third thin-film transistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 are connected tothe first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103, respectively.

The substrate 100 may include various materials such as a glass materialor a plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET),polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and polyimide. When the substrate 100includes a plastic material, the flexibility thereof may be better ascompared with a case where the substrate 100 includes a glass material.A buffer layer including SiOx and/or SiNx or the like formed to preventpenetration of impurities may be provided on the substrate 100.

The buffer layer may be further formed on the substrate 100 to form asmooth surface and prevent impurities from penetrating therebelow. Forexample, the buffer layer may be a single layer or multilayer includingSiNx or SiOx.

The first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and the auxiliaryelectrode 201 are formed by forming a conductive material layer andpatterning the conductive material layer.

The conductive material layer may include a reflective layer formed ofMg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr or a compound thereof or atransparent conductive oxide (TCO) film above or below the reflectivelayer. Alternatively, the conductive material layer may be a thin filmincluding silver (Ag) or an Ag alloy, or may include a transparentconductive oxide film formed on the thin film. Depending on theconductive material layer, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102,and 103 may include a reflective electrode or a transparent electrode.

The auxiliary electrode 201 includes the same material as the first tothird pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and is formed in the samepatterning process as the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and103. The auxiliary electrode 201 is spaced apart from the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and surrounds the periphery thereof.In the present embodiment, since the auxiliary electrode 201 is formedin the same patterning process as the first to third pixel electrodes101, 102, and 103, the process may be simplified and damage to the firstto third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 may be prevented.

Thereafter, an insulating film is formed and patterned to form the firstinsulating film 110. The first insulating film 110 covers the ends ofthe first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and the ends ofthe auxiliary electrode 201. The first insulating film 110 may includean organic insulating material or an inorganic insulating material.

Referring to FIG. 5A, a first lift-off layer LOL1 and a firstphotoresist PR1 are sequentially formed on the structure of FIG. 4.

The first lift-off layer LOL1 may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The first lift-off layer LOL1 may include a fluoropolymer. Thefluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOL1 may be formed ofa polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorine content. Forexample, a fluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOL1 mayinclude polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene,polydichlorodifluoroethylene, a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene anddichlorodifluoroethylene, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of perfluoroalkyl vinylether andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, or a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether. The first lift-off layer LOL1 may be formedby a coating method, a printing method, a vapor deposition method, orthe like.

The first photoresist PR1 is formed on the first lift-off layer LOL1.The first photoresist PR1 at a position corresponding to the first pixelelectrode 101 is exposed through a first photomask M1 including alight-transmitting portion M11 and a light-blocking portion M12.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the first photoresist PR1 is developed. The firstphotoresist PR1 may be a positive type or a negative type. In thepresent embodiment, the positive type will be described as an example.The developed first photoresist PR1 has a first opening C1 at a portioncorresponding to the first pixel electrode 101.

Referring to FIG. 5C, the first lift-off layer LOL1 is etched using thepatterned first photoresist PR1 of FIG. 5B as an etching mask.

When the first lift-off layer LOL1 includes a fluoropolymer, an etchantuses a solvent capable of etching the fluoropolymer. A first solvent mayinclude hydrofluoroether. The hydrofluoroether is an electrochemicallystable material with low interaction with other materials, and isenvironmentally stable because of its low global warming potential andlow toxicity.

Upon etching the first lift-off layer LOL1 by an etching process, thefirst solvent including fluorine forms a first undercut profile UC1below the first opening C1 of the first photoresist PR1.

Referring to FIG. 5D, the first intermediate layer 301, the firstopposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501 including afirst emission layer are formed on the structure of FIG. 5C. The firstintermediate layer 301 may be formed to further include a hole injectionlayer, a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, or anelectron injection layer.

The first intermediate layer 301, the first opposite electrode 401, andthe first passivation layer 501 are formed by vacuum deposition. Adeposition material discharged from a deposition source is sequentiallydeposited by controlling a deposition angle of incidence to thesubstrate 100.

The first intermediate layer 301 is stacked on an upper surface of thefirst pixel electrode 101 and an upper surface of the first insulatingfilm 110. The first opposite electrode 401 is stacked on and in contactwith an upper surface of the first intermediate layer 301, the firstinsulating film 110, and the auxiliary electrode 201. The firstpassivation layer 501 is stacked on and in contact with an upper surfaceof the first opposite electrode 401 and the auxiliary electrode 201. Thefirst intermediate layer 301, the first opposite electrode 401, and thefirst passivation layer 501 are also stacked on the first photoresistPR1.

The first passivation layer 501 may include an oxide, oxynitride, ornitride. The first passivation layer 501 may be formed by a vapordeposition method.

The first lift-off layer LOL1 may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The first lift-off layer LOLA may include a fluoropolymer. Thefluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOU may be formed ofa polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorine content.

Since the first passivation layer 501 entirely covers the firstintermediate layer 301, the first intermediate layer 301 including afirst emission layer may be prevented from being damaged by a firstsolvent used in a lift-off process to be described later below.

Referring to FIG. 5E, the lift-off process is performed on the structureof FIG. 5D.

When the first lift-off layer LOL1 includes a fluoropolymer, the firstlift-off layer LOL1 may be removed using a second solvent includingfluorine. Since the lift-off process is performed after formation of thefirst intermediate layer 301 including a first emission layer, amaterial having a low reactivity with the first intermediate layer 301may be used as the second solvent. The second solvent may includehydrofluoroether as well as the first solvent.

As a result of the lift-off process, the first intermediate layer 301,the first opposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501arranged on the first pixel electrode 101, the first insulating film110, and the auxiliary electrode 201 remain as a pattern.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a second lift-off layer LOL2 and a secondphotoresist PR2 are sequentially formed on the structure of FIG. 5E.

The second lift-off layer LOL2 may include the same material as thefirst lift-off layer LOL1 described above. The second lift-off layerLOL2 may be formed by a coating method, a printing method, a vapordeposition method, or the like.

The second photoresist PR2 is formed on the second lift-off layer LOL2.The second photoresist PR2 at a position corresponding to the secondpixel electrode 102 is exposed through a second photomask M2 including alight-transmitting portion M21 and a light-blocking portion M22.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the second photoresist PR2 is developed. Thedeveloped second photoresist PR2 has a second opening C2 at a portioncorresponding to the second pixel electrode 102.

Referring to FIG. 6C, the second lift-off layer LOL2 is etched using thepatterned second photoresist PR2 of FIG. 6B as an etching mask.

When the second lift-off layer LOL2 includes a fluoropolymer, an etchantuses a first solvent capable of etching the fluoropolymer. The firstsolvent may include hydrofluoroether. Upon etching the second lift-offlayer LOL2 by an etching process, the first solvent including fluorineforms a second undercut profile UC2 below the second opening C2 of thesecond photoresist PR2.

Referring to FIG. 6D, the second intermediate layer 302, the secondopposite electrode 402, and the second passivation layer 502 including asecond emission layer are formed on the structure of FIG. 6C. The secondintermediate layer 302 may be formed to further include a hole injectionlayer, a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, or anelectron injection layer.

The second intermediate layer 302, the second opposite electrode 402,and the second passivation layer 502 are formed by vacuum deposition. Adeposition material discharged from a deposition source is sequentiallydeposited by controlling a deposition angle of incidence to thesubstrate 100.

The second intermediate layer 302 is stacked on an upper surface of thesecond pixel electrode 102 and the upper surface of the first insulatingfilm 110. The second opposite electrode 402 is stacked on and in contactwith an upper surface of the second intermediate layer 302, the firstinsulating film 110, and the auxiliary electrode 201. The secondpassivation layer 502 is stacked on and in contact with an upper surfaceof the second opposite electrode 402 and the auxiliary electrode 201.The second intermediate layer 302, the second opposite electrode 402,and the second passivation layer 502 are also stacked on the secondphotoresist PR2.

The second lift-off layer LOL2 may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The second lift-off layer LOL2 may include a fluoropolymer.The fluoropolymer included in the second lift-off layer LOL2 may beformed of a polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorinecontent.

Since the second passivation layer 502 entirely covers the secondintermediate layer 302, the second intermediate layer 302 including asecond emission layer may be prevented from being damaged by a firstsolvent used in a lift-off process to be described later below.

Referring to FIG. 6E, the lift-off process is performed on the structureof FIG. 6D.

When the second lift-off layer LOL2 includes a fluoropolymer, the secondlift-off layer LOL2 may be removed using a second solvent includingfluorine.

As a result of the lift-off process, the second intermediate layer 302,the second opposite electrode 402, and the second passivation layer 502arranged on the second pixel electrode 102, the first insulating film110, and the auxiliary electrode 201 remain as a pattern.

Referring to FIG. 7A, a third lift-off layer LOL3 and a thirdphotoresist PR3 are sequentially formed on the structure of FIG. 6E.

The third lift-off layer LOL3 may include the same material as the firstand second lift-off layers LOL1 and LOL2 described above. The thirdlift-off layer LOL3 may be formed by a coating method, a printingmethod, a vapor deposition method, or the like.

The third photoresist PR3 is formed on the third lift-off layer LOL3.The third photoresist PR3 at a position corresponding to the third pixelelectrode 103 is exposed through a third photomask M3 including alight-transmitting portion M31 and a light-blocking portion M32.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the third photoresist PR3 is developed. Thedeveloped third photoresist PR3 has a third opening C3 at a portioncorresponding to the third pixel electrode 103.

Referring to FIG. 7C, the third lift-off layer LOL3 is etched using thepatterned third photoresist PR3 of FIG. 7B as an etching mask.

When the third lift-off layer LOL3 includes a fluoropolymer, an etchantuses a first solvent capable of etching the fluoropolymer. The firstsolvent may include hydrofluoroether. Upon etching the third lift-offlayer LOL3 by an etching process, a first solvent including fluorineforms the third undercut profile UC3 below the third opening C3 of thethird photoresist PR3.

Referring to FIG. 7D, the third intermediate layer 303, the thirdopposite electrode 403, and the third passivation layer 503 including athird emission layer are formed on the structure of FIG. 7C. The thirdintermediate layer 303 may be formed to further include a hole injectionlayer, a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, or anelectron injection layer.

The third intermediate layer 303, the third opposite electrode 403, andthe third passivation layer 503 are formed by vacuum deposition. Adeposition material discharged from a deposition source is sequentiallydeposited by controlling a deposition angle of incidence to thesubstrate 100.

The third intermediate layer 303 is stacked on and in contact with anupper surface of the third pixel electrode 103 and the upper surface ofthe first insulating film 110. The third opposite electrode 403 isstacked on and in contact with the upper surface of the thirdintermediate layer 303, the first insulating film 110, and the auxiliaryelectrode 201. The third passivation layer 503 is stacked on and incontact with an upper surface of the third opposite electrode 403 andthe auxiliary electrode 201. The third intermediate layer 303, the thirdopposite electrode 403, and the third passivation layer 503 are alsostacked on the third photoresist PR3.

The third lift-off layer LOL3 may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The third lift-off layer LOL3 may include a fluoropolymer. Thefluoropolymer included in the third lift-off layer LOL3 may be formed ofa polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorine content.

Since the third passivation layer 503 entirely covers the thirdintermediate layer 303, the third intermediate layer 303 including athird emission layer may be prevented from being damaged by a firstsolvent used in a lift-off process to be described later below.

Referring to FIG. 7E, the lift-off process is performed on the structureof FIG. 7D,

When the third lift-off layer LOL3 includes a fluoropolymer, the thirdlift-off layer LOL3 may be removed using a second solvent includingfluorine. As a result of the lift-off process, the third intermediatelayer 303, the third opposite electrode 403, and the third passivationlayer 503 arranged on the third pixel electrode 103, the firstinsulating film 110, and the auxiliary electrode 201 remain as apattern.

According to the above described embodiment of the present inventiveconcept, since an intermediate layer including an emission layer isformed by a lift-off process instead of deposition using a fine metalmask, a misalignment of the fine metal mask may be prevented and amanufacturing cost may be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the above described embodiment of the presentinventive concept, since an auxiliary electrode is formed in the sameprocess as that of a pixel electrode, it is possible to prevent thepixel electrode from being damaged by forming the auxiliary electrodewithout performing an additional photomask process.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 8 to 12E, the organic light emittingdisplay device 1R according to a comparative example in which a pixelelectrode and an auxiliary electrode are not formed of the same materialin the same process as the above described embodiment of the presentinventive concept will be described.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the organic light-emitting display device 1Raccording to a comparative example, FIGS. 9 to 11 are cross-sectionalviews of an operation of forming the first to third pixel electrodes101, 102, and 103, an auxiliary electrode 2201, and the first insulatingfilm 110 on the substrate 100 of the organic light-emitting displaydevice 1R according to the comparative example, and FIGS. 12A to 12E arecross-sectional views of a first unit process of the organiclight-emitting display device 1R according to the comparative example.

Referring to FIG. 8, the organic light-emitting display device 1Raccording to the comparative example includes the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103 spaced apart from each other on thesubstrate 100, and the auxiliary electrode 2201 between the first tothird pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103.

In the comparative example, the auxiliary electrode 2201 does notinclude the same material as the first to third pixel electrodes 101,102, and 103 and is not on the same layer as the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103. For example, the auxiliary electrode 2201is arranged on the first insulating film 110.

The thin-film transistor layer 109 including the first to thirdthin-film transistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 is arranged between thesubstrate 100 and the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103.The first to third thin film transistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 may bedriving thin film transistors connected to the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103, respectively.

The first insulating film 110 covers the ends of the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103. The first insulating film 110 coversthe ends of the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 toprevent an electric field concentration at each end and may function asa pixel-defining layer for defining a light-emitting region.

The first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 are arranged onthe first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103, respectively.

The first to third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403 are arranged onthe first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 and cover thefirst to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303, respectively. Thefirst opposite electrode 401 covers the first intermediate layer 301 andextends to the auxiliary electrode 2201 to contact the auxiliaryelectrode 2201, the second opposite electrode 402 covers the secondintermediate layer 302 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 2201 tocontact the auxiliary electrode 2201, and the third opposite electrode403 covers the third intermediate layer 303 and extends to the auxiliaryelectrode 2201 to contact the auxiliary electrode 2201.

The first to third passivation layers 501, 502, and 503 are arranged onthe first to third opposite electrodes 401, 402, and 403, respectively.

The first passivation layer 501 completely covers the first oppositeelectrode 401 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 2201 so that an endof the first passivation layer 501 contacts an upper surface of theauxiliary electrode 2201. The second passivation layer 502 completelycovers the second opposite electrode 402 and extends to the auxiliaryelectrode 2201 so that an end of the second passivation layer 502contacts the upper surface of the auxiliary electrode 2201. The thirdpassivation layer 503 completely covers the third opposite electrode 403and extends to the auxiliary electrode 2201 so that an end of the thirdpassivation layer 503 contacts the upper surface of the auxiliaryelectrode 2201. The sealing member 700 is arranged on the upper surfaceof the first to third passivation layers 501, 502, and 503.

The first to third passivation layers 501, 502 and 503 completely coverthe first to third intermediate layers 301, 302, and 303 and the firstto third opposite electrodes 401, 402 and 403, respectively.

In the comparative example, the auxiliary electrode 2201 is formed afterthe formation of the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103without including the same material as the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103. For example, the auxiliary electrode 2201is not formed in the same process as that of the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103. Therefore, a process using a photomask isadded, and the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 may bedamaged by an etchant or the like when the auxiliary electrode 2201 ispatterned.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and103 are spaced apart from each other on the substrate 100, the firstinsulating film 110 is formed to cover the ends of the first to thirdpixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103, and the first to third thin-filmtransistors TR1, TR2, and TR3 are connected to the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, a conductive material layer 2201_A isformed on the first to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 and thefirst insulating film 110 and a photoresist PR0 is formed on theconductive material layer 2201_A.

The photoresist PR0 on the first insulating film 110 located between thefirst to third pixel electrodes 101, 102, and 103 is exposed through aphotomask M0 including a light-transmitting portion M01 and alight-blocking portion M02, and the auxiliary electrode 2201 ispatterned.

Referring to FIG. 12A, the first lift-off layer LOL1 and the firstphotoresist PR1 are sequentially formed on the structure of FIG. 11.

The first photoresist PR1 at a position corresponding to the first pixelelectrode 101 is exposed through a first photomask M1 including alight-transmitting portion M11 and a light-blocking portion M12.

Referring to FIG. 12B, the first photoresist PR1 is developed. Thedeveloped first photoresist PR1 has a first opening C1 at a portioncorresponding to the first pixel electrode 101.

Referring to FIG. 12C, the first lift-off layer LOL1 is etched using thepatterned first photoresist PR1 of FIG. 12B as an etching mask.

Upon etching the first lift-off layer LOL1 by an etching process, afirst solvent including fluorine forms the first undercut profile UC1below the first opening C1 of the first photoresist PR1.

Referring to FIG. 12D, the first intermediate layer 301, the firstopposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501 including afirst emission layer are formed on the structure of FIG. 12C.

The first intermediate layer 301, the first opposite electrode 401, andthe first passivation layer 501 are formed by vacuum deposition. Adeposition material discharged from a deposition source is sequentiallydeposited by controlling a deposition angle of incidence to thesubstrate 100.

The first intermediate layer 301 is stacked on and in contact with theupper surface of the first pixel electrode 101 and the upper surface ofthe first insulating film 110. The first opposite electrode 401 coversthe first intermediate layer 301 and is connected to a portion of theauxiliary electrode 2201 on the first insulating film 110. The firstopposite electrode 401 is also in contact with the upper surface of thefirst insulating film 110. The first passivation layer 501 is stacked onand in contact with an upper surface of the first opposite electrode 401and the auxiliary electrode 2201. The first intermediate layer 301, thefirst opposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501 arealso stacked on the first photoresist PR1.

Since the first passivation layer 501 entirely covers the firstintermediate layer 301, the first intermediate layer 301 including afirst emission layer may be prevented from being damaged by a firstsolvent used in a lift-off process.

Referring to FIG. 12E, the lift-off process is performed on thestructure of FIG. 12D.

When the first lift-off layer LOL1 includes a fluoropolymer, the firstlift-off layer LOL1 may be removed using a second solvent includingfluorine.

As a result of the lift-off process, the first pixel electrode 101formed in a first unit process, the first intermediate layer 301 on thefirst insulating film 110, the first opposite electrode 401 on the firstintermediate layer 301 and having an end in contact with the auxiliaryelectrode 2201, and the first passivation layer 501 covering the firstopposite electrode 401 remain as a pattern.

According to the above-described comparative example, since theauxiliary electrode 2201 is deposited on the first to third pixelelectrodes 101, 102, and 103 and patterned through a photolithographyprocess using the photomask M0, the first to third pixel electrodes 101,102, and 103 may be damaged during the patterning process. In addition,the photolithography process is an extra step, and thus, leads to anincrease a process time and manufacturing cost.

Hereinafter, the organic light-emitting diode display 2 according to asecond exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept and amethod of manufacturing the organic light-emitting diode display 2 willbe described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16E.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the organic light-emitting displaydevice 2 according to the second embodiment, FIGS. 14 and 15 arecross-sectional views of an operation of forming the first and secondpixel electrodes 101 and 102, the auxiliary electrode 201, the firstinsulating film 110, and the second insulating film 210 on the substrate100 of the organic light-emitting display device 2 according to thesecond embodiment, and FIGS. 16A to 16E are cross-sectional views of afirst unit process of the organic light-emitting display device 2according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 13, the organic light-emitting display device 2according to the second embodiment includes the first and second pixelelectrodes 101 and 102 spaced apart from each other on the substrate100, and the auxiliary electrode 201 between the first and second pixelelectrodes 101 and 102, wherein the first insulating film 110 covers theends of the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102 and the end ofthe auxiliary electrode 201. For example, the first insulating film 110may contact an end of the auxiliary electrode 201, an end of the secondpixel electrode 102 and a portion of the second insulating film 210disposed therebetween. The first insulating film 110 covers the ends ofthe first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102 to prevent an electricfield concentration at each of the ends and may function as apixel-defining layer for defining a light-emitting region.

In the present embodiment, the second insulating film 210 is arrangedbetween the substrate 100 and the auxiliary electrode 201, unlike thefirst embodiment described above.

The first and second intermediate layers 301 and 302 are arranged on thefirst and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102 and may include first andsecond emission layers, respectively.

The first and second opposite electrodes 401 and 402 are arranged on thefirst and second intermediate layers 301 and 302 to cover the first andsecond intermediate layers 301 and 302, respectively. The first andsecond intermediate layers 301 and 302 may not contact the auxiliaryelectrode 201. The first opposite electrode 401 covers the firstintermediate layer 301 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 201 tocontact the auxiliary electrode 201, and the second opposite electrode402 covers the second intermediate layer 302 and extends to theauxiliary electrode 201 to contact the auxiliary electrode 201. Theauxiliary electrode 201 is electrically connected to a common powersupply voltage, and the common power supply voltage is applied to eachof the first and second opposite electrodes 401 and 402 in contact withthe auxiliary electrode 201. When a driving current is transmitted froma driving thin-film transistor to the first and second pixel electrodes101 and 102 and the common power supply voltage is applied to the firstand second opposite electrodes 401 and 402 through the auxiliaryelectrode 201, the first and second emission layers emit light.

The first and second passivation layers 501 and 502 are arranged on thefirst and second opposite electrodes 401 and 402.

The first passivation layer 501 completely covers the first oppositeelectrode 401 and extends to the auxiliary electrode 201 so that the endof the first passivation layer 501 contacts an upper surface of theauxiliary electrode 201. The second passivation layer 502 completelycovers the second opposite electrode 402 and extends to the auxiliaryelectrode 201 so that an end of the second passivation layer 502contacts an upper surface of the auxiliary electrode 201.

The first and second passivation layers 501 and 502 completely cover thefirst and second intermediate layers 301 and 302 and the first andsecond opposite electrodes 401 and 402, respectively. As a result, anorganic light-emitting device may be prevented from being damaged in apatterning operation.

In the present embodiment, the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and102 may be spaced apart from each other in an island shape, and thefirst and second intermediate layers 301 and 302 may also be arranged inan island shape on the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102.The first and second passivation layers 501 and 502 covering the firstand second opposite electrodes 401 and 402 may also be arranged in anisland shape.

The sealing member 700 covering the entire upper surface of the firstand second passivation layers 501 and 502 and the auxiliary electrode201 is arranged on the substrate 100.

The sealing member 700 may include at least one organic layer and atleast one inorganic layer. FIG. 2 shows a structure in which the firstinorganic layer 701, the organic layer 702, and the second inorganiclayer 703 are sequentially stacked.

Referring to FIG. 14, the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102are on the substrate 100 and the second insulating film 210 is betweenthe first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102. Since an end 101 a ofthe first pixel electrode 101 extends to an upper surface of an end 210a of the second insulating film 210 without being covered by the secondinsulating film 210, the light-emitting region EA increases.

The auxiliary electrode 201 patterned with a conductive material is onthe second insulating film 210. The auxiliary electrode 201 may beformed in a process using the same mask as the first and second pixelelectrodes 101 and 102. However, the present inventive concept is notlimited thereto. The auxiliary electrode 201 may include materialsdifferent from those of the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and102 and may be formed by a mask process different from that of the firstand second pixel electrodes 101 and 102.

Referring to FIG. 15, a first insulating film 110 is formed in a spacebetween the first pixel electrode 101 and the auxiliary electrode 201,and a space between the second pixel electrode 102 and the auxiliaryelectrode 201. The first insulating film 110 covers the ends of thefirst and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102 and the end of theauxiliary electrode 201. The first insulating film 110 covers the endsof the first and second pixel electrodes 101 and 102 to prevent anelectric field concentration at each of the ends and may function as apixel-defining layer for defining a light-emitting region.

The first insulating film 110 and the second insulating film 210 mayinclude an organic insulating material or an inorganic insulatingmaterial.

Referring to FIG. 16A, the first lift-off layer LOL1 and the firstphotoresist PR1 are sequentially formed on the structure of FIG. 15.

The first lift-off layer LOLA may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The first lift-off layer LOLA may include a fluoropolymer. Thefluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOL1 may be formed ofa polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorine content. Forexample, a fluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOL1 mayinclude polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene,polydichlorodifluoroethylene, a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene anddichlorodifluoroethylene, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of perfluoroalkyl vinylether andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether, or a copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene andperfluoroalkyl vinylether. The first lift-off layer LOL1 may be formedby a coating method, a printing method, a vapor deposition method, orthe like.

The first photoresist PR1 is formed on the first lift-off layer LOL1.The first photoresist PR1 at a position corresponding to the first pixelelectrode 101 is exposed through a first photomask M1 including alight-transmitting portion M11 and a light-blocking portion M12.

Referring to FIG. 16B, the first photoresist PR1 is developed. Thedeveloped first photoresist PR1 has the first opening C1 at a portioncorresponding to the first pixel electrode 101.

Referring to FIG. 16C, the first lift-off layer LOL1 is etched using thepatterned first photoresist PR1 of FIG. 16B as an etching mask.

When the first lift-off layer LOL1 includes a fluoropolymer, an etchantuses a solvent capable of etching the fluoropolymer. A first solvent mayinclude hydrofluoroether. The hydrofluoroether is an electrochemicallystable material with low interaction with other materials, and isenvironmentally stable because of its low global warming potential andlow toxicity.

Upon etching the first lift-off layer LOL1 by an etching process, thefirst solvent including fluorine forms the first undercut profile UC1below the first opening C1 of the first photoresist PR1.

Referring to FIG. 16D, the first intermediate layer 301, the firstopposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501 including afirst emission layer are formed on the structure of FIG. 16C. The firstintermediate layer 301 may be formed to further include a hole injectionlayer, a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, or anelectron injection layer.

The first intermediate layer 301, the first opposite electrode 401, andthe first passivation layer 501 are formed by vacuum deposition. Adeposition material discharged from a deposition source is sequentiallydeposited by controlling a deposition angle of incidence to thesubstrate 100.

The first intermediate layer 301 is stacked on the upper surface of thefirst pixel electrode 101 and the upper surface of the first insulatingfilm 110. The first opposite electrode 401 is stacked on and in contactwith the upper surface of the first intermediate layer 301, the firstinsulating film 110, and the auxiliary electrode 201. The firstpassivation layer 501 is stacked on and in contact with an upper surfaceof the first opposite electrode 401 and the auxiliary electrode 201. Thefirst passivation layer 501 may not contact the first insulating film110. The first intermediate layer 301, the first opposite electrode 401,and the first passivation layer 501 are also stacked on the firstphotoresist PR1.

The first lift-off layer LOL1 may include a non-photosensitive organicmaterial. The first lift-off layer LOL1 may include a fluoropolymer. Thefluoropolymer included in the first lift-off layer LOL1 may be formed ofa polymer including about 20 to about 60 wt % of fluorine content.

Since the first passivation layer 501 entirely covers the firstintermediate layer 301, the first intermediate layer 301 including afirst emission layer may be prevented from being damaged by a firstsolvent used in a lift-off process of a subsequent second unit process.

Referring to FIG. 16E, the lift-off process is performed on thestructure of FIG. 16D.

As a result of the lift-off process, the first intermediate layer 301,the first opposite electrode 401, and the first passivation layer 501arranged on the first pixel electrode 101, the first insulating film110, and the auxiliary electrode 201 remain as a pattern.

Compared with the first embodiment described above, since an end of thefirst pixel electrode 101 extends to an upper surface of an end of thesecond insulating film 210 without being covered by the secondinsulating film 210, the area of a light-emitting region increases byΔS. In other words, the ends of the first pixel electrode 101 and thesecond insulating film 210 may overlap each other so as to include thearea of a light-emitting region. Similarly, the ends of the second pixelelectrode 102 and the second insulating film 210 may overlap each otherso as to include the area of a light-emitting region.

In the present embodiment as in the first embodiment described above, anintermediate layer, an opposite electrode, and a passivation layer areformed in the second pixel electrode 102 and a third pixel electrode byperforming second and third unit processes. Therefore, a full-colororganic light-emitting display device may be manufactured. Since thepresent embodiment is similar to the above-described first embodiment,repeated descriptions thereof will not be given herein.

In the organic light-emitting display device 2 and the method ofmanufacturing the organic light-emitting display device 2 according tothe second embodiment, since an auxiliary electrode is formed in thesame process as that of a pixel electrode, it is possible to prevent thepixel electrode from being damaged by forming the auxiliary electrodewithout performing an additional photomask process. Further, there is aneffect that the area of a light-emitting region is increased.

According to the exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept,since an intermediate layer including an emission layer is formed by alift-off process instead of deposition using a fine metal mask, amisalignment of the fine metal mask may be prevented and a manufacturingcost may be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the exemplary embodiments of the presentinventive concept, since an auxiliary electrode is formed in the sameprocess as that of a pixel electrode, it is possible to prevent thepixel electrode from being damaged by forming the auxiliary electrodewithout performing an additional photomask process.

Further, according to the exemplary embodiments of the present inventiveconcept, there is an effect that the area of a light-emitting region isincreased by interposing an additional insulating film between asubstrate and an auxiliary electrode.

However, the present inventive concept is not limited to these effects.

While the present inventive concept has been described with reference toexemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those ofordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details maybe made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of thepresent inventive concept as defined by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An organic light-emitting display device,comprising: a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; anauxiliary electrode spaced apart from the pixel electrode; a firstinsulating film between the pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrodeand covering an end of the pixel electrode and an end of the auxiliaryelectrode; an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode, wherein theintermediate layer comprises an emission layer; an opposite electrodecovering the intermediate layer and contacting the auxiliary electrode;a passivation layer covering the opposite electrode and in contact withthe auxiliary electrode; and a sealing member on the passivation layer,wherein the sealing member comprises an organic layer or an inorganiclayer contacting the auxiliary electrode.
 2. The organic light-emitting;display device of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary electrode surrounds thepixel electrode.
 3. The organic light-emitting display device of claim1, wherein the auxiliary electrode comprises the same material as thepixel electrode.
 4. The organic light-emitting display device of claim1, wherein the first insulating film surrounds the pixel electrode. 5.The organic light-emitting display device of claim 1, wherein theintermediate layer further comprises a hole injection layer, a holetransport layer, an electron transport layer, or an electron injectionlayer.
 6. The organic light-emitting display device of claim 1, whereinan end of the opposite electrode is in contact with an upper surface ofthe auxiliary electrode.
 7. The organic light-emitting display device ofclaim 1, wherein an end of the passivation layer contacts an uppersurface of the auxiliary electrode.
 8. The organic light-emittingdisplay device of claim 7, wherein the passivation layer isisland-shaped.
 9. The organic light-emitting display device of claim 1,wherein the passivation layer comprises oxide, oxynitride, or nitride.10. The organic light-emitting display device of claim 1, furthercomprising: a second insulating film between the auxiliary electrode andthe substrate.
 11. The organic light-emitting display device of claim10, wherein the auxiliary electrode and the first insulating film are onthe second insulating film.
 12. The organic light-emitting displaydevice of claim 10, wherein the end of the pixel electrode is on thesecond insulating film.
 13. The organic light-emitting display device ofclaim 10, wherein the first insulating film surrounds the pixelelectrode on the second insulating film.
 14. An organic light-emittingdisplay device, comprising: a substrate; first and second pixelelectrodes on the substrate; an auxiliary electrode, which surrounds thefirst and second pixel electrodes, wherein the auxiliary electrode isspaced apart from the first and second pixel electrodes; a firstinsulating film between the first pixel electrode and the auxiliaryelectrode and covering an end of the first pixel electrode and a firstend of the auxiliary electrode; a second insulating film, between thesecond pixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode and covering an endof the second pixel electrode and a second end of the auxiliaryelectrode; a first intermediate layer comprising a first emission layerand arranged on the first pixel electrode; a second intermediate layercomprising a second emission layer and arranged on, the second pixelelectrode; a first opposite electrode covering the first intermediatelayer and contacting the auxiliary electrode; a second oppositeelectrode covering the second intermediate layer and contacting theauxiliary electrode; a first passivation layer covering the firstopposite electrode; a second passivation layer covering the secondopposite electrode; and a sealing member arranged on the firstpassivation layer and the second passivation layer and comprising anorganic layer or an inorganic layer extending along a surface of theauxiliary electrode.
 15. The organic light-emitting display device ofclaim 14, wherein the first and second pixel electrodes comprise thesame material as the auxiliary electrode.
 16. The organic light-emittingdisplay device of claim 14, wherein the first and second insulatingfilms respectively surround the first and second pixel electrodes. 17.The organic light-emitting display device of claim 14, furthercomprising: a third insulating film between the first and second pixelelectrodes and the substrate.
 18. The organic light-emitting displaydevice of claim 17, wherein the first and second pixel electrodes are onthe third insulating film.
 19. A light-emitting display device,comprising: a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; anauxiliary electrode on the substrate; an insulating film between thepixel electrode and the auxiliary electrode and overlapping the pixelelectrode and the auxiliary electrode; an intermediate layer overlappingthe pixel electrode and the insulating film; an opposite electrodecovering the intermediate layer and contacting the auxiliary electrode;a pass nation layer covering the opposite electrode and contacting theauxiliary electrode; and a sealing member in direct contact with theauxiliary electrode.